For the setting of environment variables you should
only use the sys.conf.[c]sh
file in /etc/hepix
.
So you have always an overview about the variables you set and there
is only one location for Bourne and C shell flavours at each level.
The syntax is very simple:
ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE=value; export ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE
for Bourne
shells
setenv ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE value
for C-shells
Note: If you use variables in this file you have to quote them.
After the variable definition additional spaces on the line are not
allowed.
/etc/hepix/env.[c]sh
In the environment files /etc/hepix/env.[c]sh
you can make any modifications to your environment, but
be careful with commands producing
output to the standard output or that set terminal characteristics.
This output prevents the usage of remote commands like rcp.